Radiance Iris Trano Fonenana Sosialy by Vigneswar Vasulingam Sivanesan

Radiance Iris Trano Fonenana Sosialy by Vigneswar Vasulingam Sivanesan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Varahina in Famolavolana Maritrano, Trano ary Rafitra Competition Category.

VarahinaMaritrano· 2020

Radiance Iris Trano Fonenana Sosialy

by Vigneswar Vasulingam Sivanesan

Client: Architecture plus Value

A' Design Award Varahina Winner in Maritrano Category

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The Design

About Radiance Iris Trano Fonenana Sosialy

Ny Radiance Iris dia tobim-ponenana sosialy any Bangalore, Andia. Ny tetikasa dia misy trano an-dalana 77 voalamina manaraka lalana afovoany iray misy sampana folo. Ny sampana tsirairay dia mamorona tokotany iombonan'ny trano enina. Misy karazana trano enina isan-karazany, miovaova hatramin'ny 160 ka hatramin'ny 250 metatra toradroa. Misy trano fivoriana misokatra antsasany, 1400 metatra toradroa ny velarany, mijoro eo amin'ny fidirana, ary misy valan-javaboary misokatra misy amfiteatra manakatona ny lafiny hafa. Voatahiry ny 90 isan-jaton'ny hazo efa nisy teo aloha. Ny trano tsirairay dia mandray fahazavana sy fivezivezen'ny rivotra voajanahary, kanefa mbola tsy voahilikilika ny fiainana manokan'ny mponina.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Varahina

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Varahina ny famolavolana Radiance Iris Trano Fonenana Sosialy, fankasitrahana malaza be omena ny famolavolana miavaka izay mampiavaka ny fahaiza-mamorona, ny fahazotoana ary ny fahamaotinan-tsaina. Ny mpandresy Varahina dia zavatra vita tanana mahay dia mahay ary mamorona mivantana izay manamafy ny traikefa be dia be, ny sarintsaina ary ny fahaizan-kafoy an'ny mpamolavola azy. Andrasana ho zavatra ankasitrahana be, ankafizina ary tiana, mahay amin'ny asa sady vaovao ny famolavolana Radiance Iris Trano Fonenana Sosialy. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Varahina ity dia mitahiry ny fomba fanao tsara indrindra amin'ny zavakanto, ny siansa, ny famolavolana ary ny teknolojia, ary tsara indrindra amin'ny fitandremana ny antsipirihany. Ny famolavolana Radiance Iris Trano Fonenana Sosialy dia mahafa-po ny filana tsara, mikasika ny faniriana, mahasarika ny fihetseham-po ary misarika ny fahalianana.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Iris has uplifted many families by being an affordable, green and community based social housing complex. Built on a large expensive plot within urbanity, it achieves the mandated density for affordability, and provides a high quality of life. The design provides abundant natural light and ventilation in each home without compromising on privacy. Social spaces were carved out within the individual row-houses in the form of shared courtyards, a semi-open vertical clubhouse and two open parks.
Dimensions & Packaging: Iris was built on a large 17000 sq-m site with many mature trees. 90 percent of the existing trees on site were preserved through careful planning. The project achieved a built up area of 25000 sq-m to be financially viable. It has 77 row-houses planned around shared courtyards. There are 6 types of units ranging from 160 sq-m to 250 sq-m. A semi-open 1400 sq-m community clubhouse was planned at the entrance with a steel parasol providing shaded terraces for recreation.
Tags: Social housing, White, Stone, Community, Banquet Hall, Bangalore, Bengaluru, Steel pergola, Shared courtyards, Green building
Production Technology: Iris was a low-cost project. Hence economy of construction was essential. Conventional earthquake resistant R.C.C framed structure were infilled with light-weight autoclaved blocks. The Ground floor was recessed and clad with quarry waste slate stone to provide a tactile feel. The first floor cantilevers as a white mass shading the ground floor. The second floor has a terrace steel-pergola providing a light feel. Each floor expresses itself amongst the built composition.
Design Challenge: Negotiating with the real-estate developer and achieving a good community based green-design was the hardest part. Developers focus on maximum profit whereas the Architect has to achieve this by designing the best possible combination of units which offers the best possible quality of life to the users. The weight of the success or failure of the project lies on the shoulders of the designers and we are glad to have succeeded
Research: Detailed research was carried out to in the city to make the design commercially successful. The research focused on what makes a successful home. Detailed studies and simulations were done to understand how to maximise natural light and ventilation inside each home. Land usage was critical for achieving the high built area. Existing trees were mapped and the buildings were planned around them to preserve the native vegetation.
Inspiration: Mass Housing is the need of the hour in the Indias fastest growing city, Bengaluru. Within an urban concrete-jungle, Iris seeks to be a green refuge from the ever-growing pressures of development. We had to achieve this within the housing market pressures to make the project affordable. Iris focuses on a community centred design incorporating natural vegetation and social spaces which simultaneously achieves the major challenge of high built-up area and low selling price.
Project Duration: The planning of the project started in early 2016. Government approval for social housing in India is a difficult process and approvals were granted to begin construction by mid-2017. The project was completed in December 2019. Iris is located in Jakkur, North Bangalore. It is a densely built premium residential neighbourhood in the city. The project has received the Green-rating from the Indian green building council as a Sustainable housing complex.
Operation Flow: Iris is a series of row-houses planned along a central spine path with ten branches. Each branch is a common courtyard shared by 6 homes forming a micro community. Each home has a private garden with mature trees. Services are clubbed along the shared walls to minimise costs and hide it from view. The community club-house sits at the head of the spine near the road. The tail-end is a large open park with an amphitheatre and play areas.
Team Members: Vigneswar V S
Swathi Kunimbedu
Image Credits: Photographer Binsan Oommen Baby